64 Across

NYT Daily • August 23, 2025

Purr-fect adoptee

Answer:

RESCUECAT

Hint:

A whiskered shelter resident who might steal your heart and your sunny windowsill.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "purr-fect," which sounds like "perfect" but uses "purr" to hint at a cat. The word "adoptee" suggests an animal taken in from a shelter or rescue. Together, they point to "RESCUECAT," a term for a cat adopted from a rescue organization, blending the punny hint with the adoption theme.

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